Hard Cold Facts: The Unhappy Sheep Edition
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Originally Published on August 27th, 2488
ONN Opinion Desk/By Blade Storm
First of all, I'd like to start off by saying thank you.
Thank you to all of you who felt uncomfortable with my debut.
Thank you to all of you who thought my words may have been a bit out of place.
Thank you to all of you who thought the reasonable thing to do instead of challenging the facts that I introduced you to, decided it would be better to try to find my car and tag it, or threaten my life, or cry and whine to try to get me censored. I thought I had made myself clear 20 days ago, but obviously that is not the case. The Storm is here to stay, The Storm is watching, The Storm will call you out in all your shenanigans, and more importantly, The Storm feeds off your anger, your frustration, and your uncomfortable disposition. Newsflash folks, this ain't the 21st Century, there are no safe spaces here, there are no feelings getting hurt, there are no mass protests because The Storm isn't inclusive enough. In fact, let me inform you of something: The Storm is all inclusive, if you're a filthy liar, a conspirator against Arborian and Corporate Laws, a criminal, or worse? The Storm cares little whether you're man, woman, demon, or anything in between, you're gonna get called out on that, and you're gonna deal with it too.
Thank you all because thanks to you all, haters and supporters alike, my column was the most viewed and seen broadcast ONN has released in five years. You all made possible for me to realize this is the right place for my to stay, and of course, to enjoy a significant pay increase, and a brand new, BEAUTIFUL Akira Automotives Beaugeot, a true mastery and accomplishment of Neo French automotive engineering, a truly fitting chariot for a herald like yours truly. So thank you all, because I know I got deep under your skin, because I am the fire that lit all of your asses and moved you to action and reaction, and because, most importantly? You all know I am right.
Now folks, I am not an insensitive man, I can feel empathy, I realize how hard some people have it out there, I realize my actions have rightfully so, incurred in your wrath, complaints, emails, death threats, and surveys demanding ONN to terminate my employment. Really, I do, I am not as bad as you think. And because I have caused such a reaction, because I have stirred such sentiments in people who are not in agreement with the way I feel, the way I think, and the way I do things, I have only three words to say to you.
Deal. With. It.
FACT: Arboria Tactical Systems, with the permission and authorization, and blessings, from Cocoon Corp, has developed and deployed Tactical Drones, and Fighters on various spots of the Station. I warned you, I told you this was going to happen folks, you didn't want to listen. You keep messing with the ideal state of corporate law and corporate peace, and our corporations will have to do what it takes to see to it that you remain safe and secure within this bubble of ferrocrete and crystal floating in the middle of nowhere. Folks, what you need to understand is that these drones have been deployed by your protection and mine, I wake up in the morning and go for a jog at the Main Strip, and by jog I mean I hit Gigabites and order one of everything they have, why run when you have synths to do the running and the heavy lifting for you? And I see those drones there, ever watching, ever prepared, and ever ready to open fire on any criminal scum, and I feel safer already. I heard that the first Dragon got shredded a couple of weeks ago, and you know what? Good riddance, this is what is waiting for all criminals who think they can just mess around with what Corporations have built for them, for you, and for me. Folks, until these unsavory types understand and surrender to the authorities, these drones are here to stay.
FACT: Some people are reporting misfiring from these drones. Allegedly, the drones, and in some cases, even the fighters, have opened fire on "Innocents" on the Station. To these allegations I say this... Are you sure? Are you sure these people are civilians? Are you sure these people are innocent? Are you sure these people are compliant with Arborian and Corporate Law? Folks, it's very easy, for the past several weeks, ATS has been doing an amazing job of collecting biometric data and identification from everyone and anyone who may be a suspect, so, the question here is... Did the drones and fighters "Really" misfire? Or were they firing against someone who has been tagged as a criminal for what they have done? For their association? Folks, even showing kindness to this scum can be actionable, if you want these drones to work for you instead of against you, then work with ATS, let them do the heavy lifting for you, let the professionals handle these criminals, and you'll be better off for it. Misfiring, yeah right, and next thing you'll tell me is that Akio Saito was a legit businessman and philanthropist, come on.
FACT: Fight Night is not coming back, and the Xtreme Sports Network is finished. Seriously, what did you expect? When you have a network that publicly attempts to start Corporate Law Action against another Security Corporation just for doing their jobs, you're gonna fine that most of your sponsors are also corporations that are just trying to do their jobs and their affiliation with you is an issue. Xtreme Sports Network has lost most, if not all of their sponsors, and if you don't know it, folks, a network with no sponsors is dead in the water. Now I know some of you enjoyed that case of senseless violence called Fight Night, but it was one thing or another, we sacrifice something we like in order to get something we love, and don't get me wrong, as a red blooded, full fledged human that I am, I too enjoy going to the Red Light District and indulge myself in some relaxation and indulgences, there is a girl I particularly like there, ample bosoms, and even ample posterior, it's my vice, it's my thing, but if I had to sacrifice all that for my own sake and my own benefit, I kid you not, I'd do it. I like being alive, I like seeing things taken care of so I don't have to pull any manual labor, so I don't have to tire myself with menial and meaningless efforts, and you should do the same folks.
When it comes to ATS's continuous efforts, you have to be grateful. You have to. We're talking about men and women risking their lives, and sacrificing their bodies, blood, and tears for one simple concept: Peace. To give you what you truly deserve. They are the heralds of absolute peace, and the first stage to true happiness. Don't you think it'd be foolish to risk so much if corporations like Arboria didn't have anything better planned for us? Wouldn't you like the idea of waking up everyday and feeling yourself like a million credits? This is what the world with corporations is like. You get rid of the undesirables first.
Criminals Rogue Synths. Rogue Replicants. Illegal Workers. Opponents to Corporations.
And you know what? I think ATS should start with a massive public display of power, to move out and terminate Rogue Synths, to execute Rogue Replicants too, does this get under your skin? Does this bother you? or does this make you think? Folks, they are nothing more than defective products that aren't fulfilling their intended purpose: Servitude without questions. If your favorite tool breaks, you replace it, if your favorite toy breaks, you trash it. Why is this so difficult to understand? Sentience is just a theory, it's nothing more than a bunch of programming and coding errors making someone think they are alive. Look at that bulky ten feet tall Arnold Schwarzenegger (Look him up, his movies were amazing) looking like a synth who thinks is in love. Do you really call that being alive? Do they breathe? Do they bleed? Do they feel? Of course not. Do you know who lives, breathes, bleeds, cries, and feels?
Humans.
Arborian and Corporate Law abiding humans, the ones calling the shots, the ones giving you the entertainment you want, the ones shaping up your future. The ones you're so willing to neglect because listening to a broken toy sounding like a broken record is far more appealing than doing the right thing. Folks, it shouldn't be this difficult: If you do the crime, you do the time. And this also applies to Synths and Rogues acting out on their own.
Folks, I hope you have enjoyed my entry tonight, a lot of people ask me "Mr. Storm, when is your new column coming out?" to which I always answer with "Whenever the hell is ready", and keep watching friends, haters, and supporters alike, because the more you watch, the more you read, the more you hear, and the more you talk about me, about that "Martian Bastard hurtin' mah feelz", the more I enjoy. And hey, if you keep it up, I might actually aim to get a yacht next time. I am Blade Storm, and remember, The Storm has spoken.
Blade Storm is a Corporate Law Analyst, Writer, and member of the Red Circle, an exclusive community that debates the progress of Corporate Law and Human Advancement in general. Fiercely pro-human, and pro-regulation, he's a Mars born journalist who believes in human supremacy. So far, he has survived three attempts on his life, and is said to be eagerly awaiting the fourth. He is a three time Martian Herald Award winner, and a two time New Geneva Award For Excellence In Media winner.